Chicago followed a key victory in game 3 with an even more impressive victory over the Vancouver Canucks with a 7-4 win.
Many people predicted home ice advantage would be huge in this series, as both teams are solid at home carrying impressive numbers over the regular season.
Obviously this is not the regular season, and thus far in the playoffs home ice advantage has meant diddly-squat. Vanco...

In a performance that can only be described as epic, the ice hockey team fielded by Canada finally came together and put on a show similar to what people see when they watch the Harlem Globetrotters dominate the Washington Generals. After a very mediocre preliminary round that had many including myself questioning goaltending, speed on defense and intensity up front, Team Canada answered all of...

It wasn’t supposed to be like this. This was supposed to be easy. Martin Brodeur is the greatest goalie of all time and has won a gold medal. Chris Pronger and Scott Niedermayer are first ballot hall of famers. Keith and Seabrook are the best D-pairing in the NHL and can stop anyone. Dan Boyle anchors the best PP in the Western Conference. The San Jose line is unstoppable. Sidney Crosby i...

With one week to go before Hockey Canada announces their Men’s Olympic Ice Hockey Team; radios, newspapers and internet sites all feature discussions on who’s going to make the team and who’s going to get cut. On Monday, December 7, I posted a blog called “Solid Gold” , in which I tried to project what Team Canada will look like. 2 weeks later; I am ready to submit...

In part 2 of “Talking Trades”, the insanely close and wildly unpreditacble Western Conference is analyzed.
Anaheim – There is some talk of Scott Niedermayer potentially being shopped if the Ducks continue to struggle. There is a good chance that he will retire at the end of this season, meaning the Ducks may try to deal him and his expiring contract to a contender in exchan...